Basket-of-gold

Basket-of-gold is one of those plants that loves to grow in the least likely of place -- cracks between paving stones, the edge of gravel paths and patios, rocky outcroppings, between the stacked stones of a retaining wall, and more. It loves a baked spot with excellent drainage but will struggle in hot, humid areas and tends not to do well in the South.

But where it does well, it's a showstopper. It will reseed prolifically in little cracks, filling an area each spring with dazzling neon yellows. After it finishes blooming, the grayish-green foliage makes an attractive mat in the perennial garden.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

3-7

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

6-15 inches tall

Plant Width:

12-18 inches wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Slopes,Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Drought Tolerant,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant

Top Varieties

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'Citrina' basket-of-gold

Aurinia 'Citrina' grows 10-15 inches tall and has lemon yellow flowers. Zones 3-7
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'Compacta' basket-of-gold

Aurinia 'Compacta' grows 8-10 inches tall and bears clear yellow blooms. Zones 3-7
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Garden Plans

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Privacy Garden
Spring Rock Garden
Spring Show Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Verbena

'Homestead Purple' verbena looks especially stunning when paired with the brilliant yellow mounds of basket-of-gold.

Phlox

Creeping phlox blooms in spring with basket-of-gold and teams beautifully with the silvery foliage of basket-of-gold after it is done blooming.

Rock cress

Purple rock cress makes a great partner with basket-of-gold, cascading over a low retaining wall or in the rock garden.

Propagation

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Seed
Division